Best Evolutionary Universities in Latin America [2026 Rankings]

1

Brazil | Sao Paulo

University of Sao Paulo

For Evolutionary

#1 in Brazil #95 in the World

9% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

Mexico | Mexico City

National Autonomous University of Mexico

For Evolutionary

#1 in Mexico #115 in the World

43% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1551 Founded

3

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo State University

For Evolutionary

#2 in Brazil #276 in the World

35% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

For Evolutionary

#3 in Brazil #287 in the World

10% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1920 Founded

5

Brazil | Campinas

State University of Campinas

For Evolutionary

#4 in Brazil #289 in the World

15% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Argentina | Buenos Aires

University of Buenos Aires

For Evolutionary

#1 in Argentina #364 in the World

64% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1821 Founded

7

Chile | Santiago

University of Chile

For Evolutionary

#1 in Chile #365 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1842 Founded

8

Brazil | Porto Alegre

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

For Evolutionary

#5 in Brazil #367 in the World

18% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1934 Founded

9

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

Federal University of Minas Gerais

For Evolutionary

#6 in Brazil #417 in the World

17% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1927 Founded

10

Brazil | Vicosa

Federal University of Vicosa

For Evolutionary

#9 in Brazil #636 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1922 Founded

11

Brazil | Brasilia

University of Brasilia

For Evolutionary

#11 in Brazil #649 in the World

10% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1962 Founded

12

Brazil | Florianopolis

Federal University of Santa Catarina

For Evolutionary

#13 in Brazil #815 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

13

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Federal University of Sao Paulo

For Evolutionary

#14 in Brazil #887 in the World

16% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1933 Founded

14

Brazil | Niteroi

Fluminense Federal University

For Evolutionary

#17 in Brazil #988 in the World

15% Acceptance

67,329 Enrollment

1960 Founded

15

Brazil | Santa Maria

Federal University of Santa Maria

For Evolutionary

#20 in Brazil #1055 in the World

11% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1960 Founded

16

Brazil | Pelotas

Federal University of Pelotas

For Evolutionary

#32 in Brazil #1486 in the World

34% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

17

Argentina | Buenos Aires

Torcuato di Tella University

For Evolutionary

#19 in Argentina #2738 in the World

25% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Brazil | Campina Grande

Federal University of Campina Grande

For Evolutionary

#26 in Brazil #1265 in the World

12% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

2002 Founded

19

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

For Evolutionary

#76 in Brazil #3304 in the World

50% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

20

Chile | Talca

University of Talca

For Evolutionary

#11 in Chile #1761 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

21

Cuba | Santa Clara

Marta Abreu University of Las Villas

For Evolutionary

#2 in Cuba #2899 in the World

52% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1952 Founded

22

Mexico | Morelia

Michoacan University of Saint Nicholas of Hidalgo

For Evolutionary

#9 in Mexico #1666 in the World

50% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1540 Founded

23

Argentina | Rosario

National University of Rosario

For Evolutionary

#7 in Argentina #1403 in the World

63% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1968 Founded

24

Brazil | Cascavel

Western Parana State University

For Evolutionary

#63 in Brazil #2816 in the World

20% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

25

Brazil | Fortaleza

Federal University of Ceara

For Evolutionary

#21 in Brazil #1068 in the World

10% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1954 Founded

26

Colombia | Ibague

University of Tolima

For Evolutionary

#11 in Colombia #2966 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1945 Founded

27

Mexico | Saltillo

Antonio Narro Agrarian Autonomous University

For Evolutionary

#25 in Mexico #3183 in the World

77% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

28

Panama | Panama City

University of Panama

For Evolutionary

#1 in Panama #3355 in the World

46% Acceptance

30,436 Enrollment

1935 Founded

29

Brazil | Caceres

Mato Grosso State University

For Evolutionary

#67 in Brazil #3001 in the World

30% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

30

Brazil | Teresina

Federal University of Piaui

For Evolutionary

#53 in Brazil #2345 in the World

26% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1973 Founded

31

Chile | La Serena

University of La Serena

For Evolutionary

#17 in Chile #2730 in the World

61% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

32

Colombia | Bucaramanga

Industrial University of Santander

For Evolutionary

#8 in Colombia #2476 in the World

30% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1948 Founded

33

Mexico | Queretaro

Autonomous University of Queretaro

For Evolutionary

#21 in Mexico #2728 in the World

30% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1951 Founded

34

Venezuela | Maracaibo

University of Zulia

For Evolutionary

#4 in Venezuela #2059 in the World

32% Acceptance

1891 Founded

35

Argentina | Neuquen

National University of Comahue

For Evolutionary

#4 in Argentina #1310 in the World

44% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

36

Brazil | Recife

University of Pernambuco

For Evolutionary

#50 in Brazil #2226 in the World

48% Acceptance

1990 Founded

37

Brazil | Londrina

State University of Londrina

For Evolutionary

#29 in Brazil #1315 in the World

40% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

38

Chile | Valparaiso

University of Valparaiso

For Evolutionary

#12 in Chile #2021 in the World

46% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1911 Founded

39

Cuba | Havana

University of Havana

For Evolutionary

#1 in Cuba #1885 in the World

40% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1728 Founded

40

Mexico | Guanajuato

University of Guanajuato

For Evolutionary

#8 in Mexico #1656 in the World

54% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1945 Founded

41

Argentina | Cordoba

National University of Cordoba

For Evolutionary

#3 in Argentina #706 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1613 Founded

42

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

State University of Ponta Grossa

For Evolutionary

#40 in Brazil #1720 in the World

15% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

43

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

For Evolutionary

#25 in Brazil #1184 in the World

37% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1941 Founded

44

Colombia | Armenia

University of Quindio

For Evolutionary

#19 in Colombia #3402 in the World

57% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1960 Founded

45

Mexico | Tampico

University of the Northeast

For Evolutionary

#6 in Mexico #1128 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,047 Enrollment

1970 Founded

46

Paraguay | Asuncion

National University of Asuncion

For Evolutionary

#1 in Paraguay #3373 in the World

60% Acceptance

55,362 Enrollment

1889 Founded

47

Argentina | San Salvador de Jujuy

National University of Jujuy

For Evolutionary

#21 in Argentina #3218 in the World

55% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

48

Brazil | Rio Branco

Federal University of Acre

For Evolutionary

#75 in Brazil #3264 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

49

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Mackenzie Presbyterian University

For Evolutionary

#69 in Brazil #3061 in the World

50% Acceptance

23,988 Enrollment

1952 Founded

50

Chile | Arica

University of Tarapaca

For Evolutionary

#8 in Chile #1642 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

51

Colombia | Bogota

El Rosario University

For Evolutionary

#5 in Colombia #1636 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1653 Founded

52

Mexico | Culiacan

Autonomous University of Sinaloa

For Evolutionary

#27 in Mexico #3252 in the World

59% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1872 Founded

53

Venezuela | Merida

University of the Andes

For Evolutionary

#3 in Venezuela #1733 in the World

11% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1810 Founded

54

Argentina | Quilmes

National University of Quilmes

For Evolutionary

#5 in Argentina #1314 in the World

53% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1989 Founded

55

Brazil | Sao Paulo

Nove de Julho University

For Evolutionary

#65 in Brazil #2971 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1972 Founded

56

Brazil | Vitoria

Federal University of Espirito Santo

For Evolutionary

#30 in Brazil #1335 in the World

26% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1954 Founded

57

Chile | Temuco

University of La Frontera

For Evolutionary

#21 in Chile #2827 in the World

49% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1981 Founded

58

Ecuador | Loja

Technical University of Loja

For Evolutionary

#5 in Ecuador #3325 in the World

60% Acceptance

6,600 Enrollment

1971 Founded

59

Mexico | Toluca

Autonomous University of the State of Mexico

For Evolutionary

#18 in Mexico #2606 in the World

52% Acceptance

61,152 Enrollment

1956 Founded

60

Argentina | La Plata

National University of La Plata

For Evolutionary

#2 in Argentina #669 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1905 Founded

61

Brazil | Ouro Preto

Federal University of Ouro Preto

For Evolutionary

#59 in Brazil #2680 in the World

15% Acceptance

12,446 Enrollment

1969 Founded

62

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

For Evolutionary

#19 in Brazil #1005 in the World

23% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1950 Founded

63

Colombia | Bogota

University of America in Colombia

For Evolutionary

#7 in Colombia #1858 in the World

61% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

64

Mexico | Tlaxcala

Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

For Evolutionary

#17 in Mexico #2557 in the World

64% Acceptance

360,883 Enrollment

1976 Founded

65

Peru | Lima

Agrarian National University

For Evolutionary

#4 in Peru #3165 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1902 Founded

66

Argentina | Lujan

National University of Lujan

For Evolutionary

#17 in Argentina #2549 in the World

70% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1972 Founded

67

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

For Evolutionary

#77 in Brazil #3337 in the World

18% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

68

Brazil | Lavras

Federal University of Lavras

For Evolutionary

#31 in Brazil #1431 in the World

16% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1908 Founded

69

Chile | Concepcion

San Sebastian University

For Evolutionary

#24 in Chile #3116 in the World

50% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1990 Founded

70

Colombia | Cali

University of the Valley

For Evolutionary

#6 in Colombia #1774 in the World

37% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1945 Founded

71

Mexico | Hermosillo

University of Sonora

For Evolutionary

#16 in Mexico #2462 in the World

60% Acceptance

44,503 Enrollment

1942 Founded

72

Venezuela | Caracas

Central University of Venezuela

For Evolutionary

#1 in Venezuela #811 in the World

10% Acceptance

54,284 Enrollment

1721 Founded

73

Argentina | Corrientes

Northeast National University

For Evolutionary

#18 in Argentina #2603 in the World

70% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1956 Founded

74

Brazil | Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

For Evolutionary

#35 in Brazil #1571 in the World

60% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1974 Founded

75

Brazil | Uberlandia

Federal University of Uberlandia

For Evolutionary

#27 in Brazil #1298 in the World

20% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1969 Founded

76

Chile | Santiago

Diego Portales University

For Evolutionary

#15 in Chile #2660 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1982 Founded

77

Ecuador | Quito

Central University of Ecuador, Quito

For Evolutionary

#6 in Ecuador #3411 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,128 Enrollment

1826 Founded

78

Mexico | Mexico City

Ibero-American University, Mexico City

For Evolutionary

#31 in Mexico #3303 in the World

36% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1943 Founded

79

Bolivia | La Paz

Higher University of San Andres

For Evolutionary

#1 in Bolivia #3086 in the World

50% Acceptance

6,424 Enrollment

1830 Founded

80

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

For Evolutionary

#58 in Brazil #2561 in the World

15% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

81

Brazil | Salvador

Federal University of Bahia

For Evolutionary

#23 in Brazil #1112 in the World

19% Acceptance

45,038 Enrollment

1946 Founded

82

Colombia | Popayan

University of Cauca

For Evolutionary

#16 in Colombia #3324 in the World

62% Acceptance

9,795 Enrollment

1827 Founded

83

Mexico | Durango

Juarez University of the State of Durango

For Evolutionary

#33 in Mexico #3354 in the World

100% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1856 Founded

84

Peru | Lima

Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

For Evolutionary

#3 in Peru #2322 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

85

Argentina | Santa Rosa

National University of La Pampa

For Evolutionary

#24 in Argentina #3356 in the World

65% Acceptance

262,932 Enrollment

1958 Founded

86

Brazil | Montes Claros

State University of Montes Claros

For Evolutionary

#60 in Brazil #2732 in the World

34% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

87

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

Federal University of Sergipe

For Evolutionary

#56 in Brazil #2425 in the World

10% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1963 Founded

88

Chile | Santiago

University of the Andes, Chile

For Evolutionary

#20 in Chile #2819 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,544 Enrollment

1989 Founded

89

Colombia | Bogota

Pontifical Javeriana University

For Evolutionary

#4 in Colombia #1452 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,226 Enrollment

1623 Founded

90

Mexico | San Andres Cholula

University of Las Americas, Puebla

For Evolutionary

#30 in Mexico #3291 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1940 Founded

91

Brazil | Alfenas

Federal University of Alfenas

For Evolutionary

#70 in Brazil #3137 in the World

28% Acceptance

97,964 Enrollment

1914 Founded

92

Argentina | San Miguel de Tucuman

National University of Tucuman

For Evolutionary

#13 in Argentina #1992 in the World

54% Acceptance

178,288 Enrollment

1914 Founded

93

Brazil | Florianopolis

Santa Catarina State University

For Evolutionary

#55 in Brazil #2399 in the World

70% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

94

Brazil | Maringa

State University of Maringa

For Evolutionary

#18 in Brazil #999 in the World

23% Acceptance

25,494 Enrollment

1970 Founded

95

Chile | Santiago

Andres Bello University

For Evolutionary

#6 in Chile #1427 in the World

60% Acceptance

33,971 Enrollment

1988 Founded

96

Ecuador | Quito

National Polytechnic School, Ecuador

For Evolutionary

#3 in Ecuador #2384 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,345 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

97

Mexico | Xalapa

University of Veracruz

For Evolutionary

#11 in Mexico #1710 in the World

80% Acceptance

27,934 Enrollment

1944 Founded

98

Brazil | Bage

Federal University of Pampa

For Evolutionary

#48 in Brazil #2167 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

99

Brazil | Rio Grande

Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

For Evolutionary

#44 in Brazil #2004 in the World

16% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1969 Founded

100

Brazil | Recife

Federal University of Pernambuco

For Evolutionary

#8 in Brazil #624 in the World

17% Acceptance

23,744 Enrollment

1946 Founded

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